Assessment of Anxiety and Life Satisfaction in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr Gazzali Kassim M Yahiya1*, Prof Dr Sathyanarayana M T2, Dr Dhanasree Akshatha H S3 & Dr Harshitha G S4
1Psychiatry JR*, Sri Siddhartha Medical College
2Prof, HOD Department of psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha Medical College
3Associate Prof – Dept of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha Medical College
4Assistant Prof Dept of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, India
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2025.8713

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Abstract

Background: Anxiety is one among the common mental health disorder that significantly impacts an individual’s quality of life. Despite its prevalence, anxiety often goes undiagnosed and untreated, particularly in clinical settings.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study recruited 65 participants from a clinical setting. Participants were assessed using standardized instruments: the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) and the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (LiSat-11). Descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation and Chi-square test) were used to analyze the data collected.

Results: The results showed that 81.5% (n=53) of participants experienced anxiety, with 47.17% (n=25) having mild anxiety, 37.73% (n=20) having moderate anxiety, and 15.09% (n=8) having severe anxiety. Significant negative correlations were found between anxiety symptoms (HAM-A scores) and life satisfaction (LiSat-11 scores) (r = -0.46, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight the high prevalence of anxiety in this clinical sample and emphasized the need for comprehensive mental health assessments and interventions.

Key Words: Anxiety, HAM-A scores, LiSat-11 scores, Clinical sample, Chronic kidney disease, Life satisfaction

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